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Attributes

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 160 lbs.

Eyes: Blue

Hair: Brown

Features: Receding hairline, goatee and mustache

Summary

Created By: Gerry Conway, Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, David Hunt

Real Name: Daniel Berkhart

Current Aliases: Danny, Wizard of Oz

Former Aliases: Jack O'Lantern (III), AKA Mad Jack

Dual Identity: Known to Spidey and Authorities

Current Occupation: Supervillian

Former Occupation: Stuntman

Citizenship: U.S.

Legal Status: Criminal at large

Place of Birth: United States

Marital Status: Single

Known Relatives: None

Known Confidants: JJJ

Known Allies: JJJ, Mad Jack (Maguire)

Major Enemies: Spider-Man, JJJ, Daredevil, Just a Guy Named Joe

Usual Bases: Warehouse in downtown NYC

Former Bases: None

Current Groups: None

Former Groups: Sinister Six, post-reboot incarnation.

Education: Unknown, presumably a degree in acting

Powers & Paraphenalia

Strength Level: Slightly more than the original Mysterio's

Powers: None

Abilities: Like the original Mysterio, minimally enhanced speed/agility

Equipment: Projectors, Gas Gloves, Invisi-Mask and Image Inducers, plus all the tricks of the original Mysterio

Weapons: None

Limitations: Poor English (no longer, as he probably read a lot of books while in jail)

Background

Shortly after the Clone Saga, he associated with Maguire Beck, Quentin Beck's cousin. They both wore the Mad Jack identity, which he used to torment Jameson with Maguire's assistance. Both Berkhart and Maguire were trained in Mysterio's arts by Mysterio himself, but they were still honing their skills.

After the original Mysterio died in 1999's Daredevil #7 (vol.2), another Mysterio kept showing up in the Spider-Books. He joined a new version of the Sinister Six, and later plotted against JJJ, Daredevil, Just a Guy Named Joe and Spider-Man, in 2001's Spider-Man: The Mysterio Manifesto. It was finally revealed then that the "new" Mysterio was Berkhart. When Quentin Beck, his friend and former tutor, left him the fishbowl as his legacy, Berkhart extended his revenge against Jameson to Spidey. Beck's lifelong foe, Daredevil, a key player in Beck's death and Joe Smith, who married Beck's childhood friend, Betsy Schneider, were also targeted. Maguire, eager to avenge her cousin and have some fun at the same time, took over Mad Jack's costume solo this time.

Though Mad Jack was captured, Berkhart was now much more skilled than he had ever been, and managed to elude Spider-Man, fleeing with Mad Jack's cat (also named Maguire). Berkhart is a worthy sucessor to Quentin Beck. The student has yet to overcome the master, but he's proved himself a dangerous foe to Spidey and whoever has crossed his path. He joined the Sinister Six and successfully captured Senator Ward with the help of Electro.

He recently crossed paths with Spider-Man and Francis Klum, the third Mysterio. Klum had taken over Midtown High School and Berkhart came to challenge his use of the Mysterio identity. They fought and Daniel seemed to get the upper hand, but he was defeated by Spidey.

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The assistance of the Marvel Chronology Project is gratefully acknowledged.

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